Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists salary
in Winston-Salem, NC
- Middle 50%
- $50,430–$63,380
- vs U.S. median
- -6%
- Metro rank
- #207 of 312
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists in the Winston-Salem, NC metro earn a median of $58,100 a year, based on BLS estimates for 580 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% below the U.S. median of $61,770 and 1% above the NC statewide median of $57,490. It ranks #207 of 312 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE580 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists pay in other NC metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $60,540 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $60,310 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $60,300 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $58,190 |
| Asheville, NC | $57,170 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $57,170 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $55,770 |
| Wilmington, NC | $55,560 |
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What is the average Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists salary in Winston-Salem?
The BLS median is $58,100 a year (May 2025). Half of the 580 jobs pay between $50,430 and $63,380. The 10th percentile is $41,450 and the 90th is $73,930.
Is Winston-Salem a high-paying metro for Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists?
That is 6% below the U.S. median of $61,770 and 1% above the NC statewide median of $57,490. It ranks #207 of 312 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists make an hour in Winston-Salem?
About $27.93 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $58,100 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $24.25–$30.47 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.